Tour of California announces host cities for 2019

Today organizers of the Amgen Tour of California released the list of 13 host cities for the 2019 men's and women's pro cycling stage races. The men's race, which will cover more than 750 miles, runs May 12-18, and the three-stage Amgen Tour of California Women's Race empowered by SRAM is May 16-18.

"We look forward to hosting another truly dynamic and engaging race, which will feature an all-star peloton, continuing the tradition of delivering one of the most exciting sporting events in the country," Kristin Klein, president of the Amgen Tour of California and executive vice president of AEG Sports, said in a press release.